Horse profile
Essential (GB)
by Pivotal (GB) out of Something Blue (GB) (Petong)
35 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2017
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Jan 2020 — 2,457 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2020 · 13th of 13
Won at Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Essential (GB) is 1 from 35, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2018. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 13 on turf. Last raced off 45, 35lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 1–35Wins / Runs
- 2.9%Strike rate
- 7 (20%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.33Fair A/E n=35 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 31dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating45↓ 35lb off peak
45
45–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 97A | 75.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 106A | 89.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 95C | 91 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 89C | 75.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 106A | 82.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 94B | 78 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 86A | 70.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 59C | 33 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 35 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,785 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,835 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,069 | 281 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,404 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −2.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Something Blue (GB) (Petong)
8 siblings in the archive, 8 winners — best of them Memphis Man (GB) (14 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Mood Music (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Man (GB) | 181 | 14 | 5f–7f | Class 4 |
| Yorkshire Blue (GB) | 68 | 8 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Steel Blue (GB) | 78 | 6 | 5f–7f | Class 3 |
| Mood Music (GB) | 31 | 2 | 5f | Group 3 |
| Reqaaba (GB) | 7 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| The Long Game (GB) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 3 |
| Latch Onto Blue (GB) | 5 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Angel Song (GB) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Murtagh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paddy Vaughan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rachel Richardson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Charlotte Crane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Crehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phil Dennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Eley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gerald Mosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | 1 | 3% | −14.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 20+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Betyourway At Betway Handicap | 13/13 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 45 | 29C | 30C | Duran Fentiman | 66/1 |
| 09 Jan 20+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | totepool Cashback Club At totesport.com Classified Stakes | 13/14 | 7½ | 9-0 | 45 | 9C | 39C | Jack Mitchell | 8/1 |
| 17 Dec 19+32d | Fakenham | Norfolk Hospice Monopoly Board Game Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 9-13 | 80 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 50/1 |
| 15 Nov 19+8d | Southwell | Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle | 5/6 | 13 | 10-11 | — | — | 83C | Richard Patrick | 66/1 |
| 07 Nov 19+23d | Market Rasen | Brandon Woods Clay Shooting Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | 20 | 10-9 | — | 7C | 89C | Charlie Hammond | 100/1 |
| 15 Oct 19+50d | Huntingdon | Mansionbet Novices' Hurdle | 8/11 | ¾ | 10-9 | — | 59C | 85C | Charlie Hammond | 125/1 |
| 26 Aug 19+10d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap | 13/13 | 12 | 8-8 | 47 | 0C | 29C | Connor Murtagh | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 19+3d | Thirsk | Ladies' Day At thirskraces Saturday 7th September Book Now Handicap (Lady Amateurs) | 8/17 | hd | 9-4 | 48 | 89C | 64A | Miss Charlotte Crane | 7/1 |
| 13 Aug 19+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 48 | 80B | 55A | Connor Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 10 Jul 19+37d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Supports Racing Welfare Handicap | 2/9 | hd | 8-4 | 45 | 106A | 70A | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 19+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Jess Glynne - Live At Ladies Day Claiming Stakes | 7/7 | 26 | 8-12 | 50 | 56C | 59C | Jack Mitchell | 50/1 |
| 08 May 19+17d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 11/13 | 3 | 8-13 | 50 | 55B | 54A | Rachel Richardson | 5/1 |
| 21 Apr 19+27d | Southwell (AW) | SW And AT Darby Memorial Handicap | 10/14 | nse | 9-0 | 52 | 75B | 59A | Connor Murtagh | 5/1 |
| 25 Mar 19+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap | 5/11 | 2½ | 8-13 | 53 | 94B | 72A | Connor Murtagh | 10/1 |
| 14 Mar 19+27d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 2/13 | 7 | 8-13 | 53 | 50B | 75A | Mark Crehan | 7/2 |
| 15 Feb 19+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 53 | 97A | 73A | Rachel Richardson | 12/1 |
| 25 Jan 19+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Sunracing.co.uk Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 9-2 | 58 | 91B | 56A | Phil Dennis | 20/1 |
| 13 Jan 19+62d | Southwell (AW) | sunracing.co.uk Handicap | 8/13 | 3 | 8-7 | 58 | 72B | 56A | Toby Eley | 16/1 |
| 12 Nov 18+13d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Dash Handicap | 8/13 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 20C | 55C | Luke Morris | 7/1 |
| 30 Oct 18+126d | Catterick | Jump Season Starts 23rd November Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 53 | 57A | 72A | Connor Murtagh | 10/1 |
| 26 Jun 18+4d | Beverley | Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap | 12/13 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 56 | 55C | 42A | Paddy Vaughan | 33/1 |
| 22 Jun 18+16d | Wetherby | Lady Luna & Jessie Juju Knees-Up Handicap | 6/10 | 4 | 8-9 | 56 | 86A | 52A | Paddy Vaughan | 14/1 |
| 06 Jun 18+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | NFRC Handicap | 6/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 63 | 85A | 71A | Gerald Mosse | 13/2 |
| 07 May 18+12d | Beverley | Leconfield Handicap | 12/16 | 1½ | 8-11 | 60 | 93C | 56A | Sam James | 12/1 |
| 25 Apr 18+48d | Catterick | Racing Again 14th May Apprentice Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 9-5 | 63 | 91C | 74A | Paddy Vaughan | 16/1 |
| 08 Mar 18+23d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 4/6 | shd | 8-8 | 63 | 97A | 64B | Jason Watson | 9/2 |
| 13 Feb 18+14d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 2/5 | 8 | 9-2 | 64 | 66C | 69B | Paddy Vaughan | 5/2 |
| 30 Jan 18+27d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap | 1/12 | 9-0 | 59 | 86B | 75A | Paddy Vaughan | 16/1 | |
| 03 Jan 18+19d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Claiming Stakes | 3/6 | 5 | 8-12 | 62 | 76A | 71B | Hollie Doyle | 13/2 |
| 15 Dec 17+25d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford City Supporting The Horse Comes First Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | 62 | 80A | 65A | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 20 Nov 17+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 1) | 7/12 | hd | 9-2 | 65 | 95A | 73A | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/1 |
| 20 Oct 17+31d | Redcar | Racing UK In Glorious HD Handicap | 12/16 | ¾ | 9-2 | 66 | 95C | 65A | Jamie Spencer | 11/1 |
| 19 Sep 17+183d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 62A | 69A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/4 |
| 20 Mar 17+25d | Kempton (AW) | Matchbook Traders Conference Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | shd | 9-1 | — | 75A | 73A | Oisin Murphy | 3/1 |
| 23 Feb 17 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Winner.co.uk Mobile Loyalty Free Bets Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 86B | 63A | Jamie Spencer | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Essential (GB) won?
- Essential (GB) won 1 of 35 archived starts between 2017 and 2020, a strike rate of 2.9%. Placed 7 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Essential (GB)?
- Essential (GB) was trained by Olly Williams on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 21 January 2020.
- Who is Essential (GB)'s sire?
- Essential (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Something Blue (GB), whose sire is Petong.
- What going does Essential (GB) prefer?
- Essential (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 22 starts (4.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Essential (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 21 January 2020. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Essential (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,785 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Essential (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Something Blue (GB), Essential (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 8 of them winners. Most wins: Memphis Man (GB) (14). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Mood Music (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.